Tennessee State Tigers vs SE Missouri State Redhawks Prediction, 2/26/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Tennessee State Tigers vs SE Missouri State Redhawks

Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026

Location: Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau, MO

TV: ESPN+

Show Me Center is the site where the SE Missouri State Redhawks (18-11) will compete against the Tennessee State Tigers (19-9) on Thursday.

The Tennessee State Tigers played SIU Edwardsville and notched a win by a score of 80-53 in their last contest. In regard to personal fouls, the Tigers ended up with 13 while SIU Edwardsville finished the game with 11 personal fouls. They also knocked down 8 of 24 shots from distance. SIU Edwardsville finished shooting 27.3% when shooting free throws by making 3 of their 11 tries. In addition, SIU Edwardsville grabbed 16 boards (3 offensive, 13 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. SIU Edwardsville doled out 9 assists and had 7 steals for this contest. With respect to defense, Tennessee State allowed 42.0% from the floor on 21 of 50 shooting. They also distributed 14 dimes in this game while forcing the opposition into 14 turnovers and having 9 steals. With respect to grabbing rebounds, they earned 35 with 8 of them being on the offensive end. When they shot from the free throw line, the Tigers converted 10 of their 13 tries for a percentage of 76.9%. Tennessee State finished the game with a 57.4% FG percentage (31 out of 54) and converted 8 of 19 3-point shots.

Aaron Nkrumah is a player who was a factor for the contest. He finished 73.3% from the floor and dished out 4 assists. He played for 37 mins and snagged 11 rebounds. He recorded 26 points on 11 out of 15 shooting.

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Tennessee State heads into this one with a win-loss record of 19-9 for the year. They average 81.1 pts per game (71st in D-1) while hitting 46.0% from the floor. The Tigers are shooting 31.7% on shots from downtown (171 of 540) and 75.5% from the free throw line. As a team, Tennessee State is pulling down 37.9 boards per game and has accumulated 376 assists on the campaign, which ranks 222nd in the country in terms of passing. They are turning it over 12.1 times per game and as a team they are committing 18.6 personal fouls every game.

When they are on the defensive end, the Tigers are able to force 14.8 turnovers per game while drawing 16.9 fouls. They are currently ranked 151st in college in giving up assists to their opponents with 363 surrendered for the campaign. The Tigers defense is allowing and opponent field goal percentage of 45.5% (730 of 1,605) and they concede 34.5 rebounds per game as a group. They surrender 33.4% on 3-point attempts and they are ranked 231st in college in PPG from their opponents (75.4).

The last time they took the court, the SE Missouri State Redhawks walked away with a victory by a final of 70-65 against Little Rock. When discussing how they cleaned up the glass, SE Missouri State permitted Little Rock to grab 29 in total (9 offensive). They finished the game shooting 26.7% from 3-point land by connecting on 4 of 15 and finished the contest at 17 of 19 from the charity stripe (89.5%). The Redhawks allowed Little Rock to make 22 of their 58 tries from the field which had them sitting at 37.9% for this game. At the conclusion of this game, the Redhawks finished the game shooting 25 for 56 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 44.6%. Concerning three-point shots, SE Missouri State converted 5 out of their 22 attempts (22.7%). They were able to knock down 15 of those for a rate of 68.2%. Little Rock committed 16 fouls for the matchup which took the Redhawks to the free throw line for 22 shots. They also coughed up the ball 10 times, while earning 7 steals for this game. The Redhawks were able to snag 26 defensive boards and 11 offensive rebounds for a total of 37 for the game.

Luke Almodovar ended up being a factor for the Redhawks in the matchup. He earned 13 points in his 23 mins on the hardwood, but went home with no dimes. He knocked down 5 out of 10 in this game for a field goal rate of 50.0%, and accumulated 5 rebounds.

SE Missouri State has a win-loss mark of 18-11 for the year. The Redhawks commit 19.2 fouls per game and they hit 68.6% from the free throw line. They are getting an assist 12.8 times per contest (270th in the country) and they are turning it over 12.2 times per game. SE Missouri State has scored 2,171 pts so far this season (74.9 per contest) and they grab 34.2 boards per contest. As an offense, the Redhawks are hitting on 45.4% from the field, which is ranked 175th in college.

The SE Missouri State defense concedes 32.8% on shots from 3-point land (179 of 545) and their opposition makes 72.8% of their foul shots. They surrender 10.4 assists and 32.1 total rebounds per game, which ranks 8th and 57th in the nation. The Redhawks on the defensive side of the court are 90th in college in points given up per game with 70.6. They are able to force 13.7 TO's every game and have let teams shoot 43.0% from the floor (113th in college hoops).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take SE Missouri State

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